Arlington Garden in Pasadena

Very cool park! Tons of little spaces throughout the larger park to enjoy. Gently maintained, and native plants throughout. Tons of seating areas (chairs, tables, and benches). Highly recommend! There is plenty of street parking out front. Multiple entrances, and many paths. There is a guide/map and it is worth checking out prior to exploring. Dog friendly, and kid friendly. But not all parts of the park paths are completely Ada accessible (there are parts too narrow for wheelchairs or strollers).

Peaceful and quiet park, great for our family portrait session w the Kwong clan! We went on a weekday afternoon when it was relatively empty. Great spots for photos or just hangin out and reading. Cute background for portraits. I recommend!
Permits are only $100, not bad and supports the upkeep of this little gem.💎

A great little garden. Tons of hummingbirds when we visited. It's small enough to walk around in 15 or 20 minutes but it was worth the trip

Beautiful little 2.5 acre garden. Great place to come and chill under a tree, read a book, have a picnic.

My Fantastic4 and I enjoyed our time at this garden! They have so much to look at and even though we browsed quickly it still took 1 hour. Cant wait to visit in the spring !

Indeed a lovely lil spot. Provides a very calming nature space good for ambling, photo sessions, or self-reflection. A vital spot for rejuvenation if you live in LA.

Free, a very nice park with plenty of seating, even nice to take your lunch and read a book. Nice for family photos, flowers, trees and paths. There is even a troll under a small bridge. Street parking.

A beautiful, well-tended community garden! There is plenty of outdoor seating shaded by umbrellas. Clean port-a-potties available and trashcans throughout the garden. Free street parking nearby. They sell homemade marmalade at local businesses and also at the garden weekly. You can garden with them too! Stop by and recharge during your lunch break. Lots of lovely trees, flower, and cacti to enjoy. Fun installations like the wishing tree and a meditation walking path. Do yourself a favor and stop by!

Beautiful little garden in the middle of the city. Nice place to hang out and rest.

Low key stroll on meandering paths with plenty of benches and hidden cubby holes to rest and relax. On leash dog friendly, stroller friendly, mostly flat surfaces. Oasis in the middle of the city.

This is a wonderful little big park. ❤
What other parks have in square footage of open grass and park facilities, this little dynamo exchanges for intensity.
The park, in comparison, is small. It has walking paths and a courtyard. It also has little realms or booms or I'm not yet sure what to call them- themed nooks in the layout. An orange orchard that's dedicated to making the preserves that help fun the place. Massive pepper tree along with other old growth trees.
Painters, sketches, artists of many different stripe make use of the grounds, as well as groups focused on nature awareness and togetherness.

Seasonal blooms in full action. Now offers porto potty and water fountain. What a bonus add, when parking is convenient, and lots of meditation spaces. Tucked away in a Pasadena neighborhood, this is a hidden gem I found years ago, and it is even more attractive as this place gains more and more caretakers to keep it as natural as free as possible. I would give this place a 10 stars if it was possible.

Cute garden and have more space to chill

Such a pleasant garden for a walk, a sit, and/or to enjoy time in nature! Well maintained with walking paths and seats for a relaxing experience.

this is a hidden gem in pasadena! a free public garden (not a park) where everyone is welcome to enjoy and relax.

did I mention it was free? thanks to the staff, volunteers and the support from community, this sad and bald 2-somthing acres land, used to own by Caltrans, they turned into a sanctuary filled with California native plants.

walking down the path, i could smell all
the fragrance from the herbs, flowers and fruits. who would think such a place existed in the middle of two major roads in Pasadena?

there are workshops and volunteering opportunities available. and they welcome the community to have events and photo session there as long as a permit is obtained from AG.

another way to support is to get their orange marmalade for $10, where the oranges are growing from this garden! i got one and my tongue is screaming for more.

Free, peaceful, tranquil. Bring a book and a lunch and find your favorite nook amongst the trees. Plenty of benches and chairs. The flowers smell so nice.

Charming free garden that has a lot of places to sit and tables to have a picnic.

What a pleasant surprise to happen upon this community garden. Relaxing spot to enjoy greenery, flowers, and the sound of birds calling. Many places to sit quietly and take in the scene.

Absolutely loved this garden! ♥

Lots of lovely benches to sit and enjoy nature.🪑

I highly recommend this park. 🌳
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Absolutely lovely public garden, lovingly maintained by local residents. A true gem. I take my watercolor students here to paint outdoors. Many beautiful places to discover. No restrooms.